Detailing without a garage

[MorphiousGX]

So I'm placing my purchase for a DA to work on detailing some cars in my household. However my only problem is having a garage or shade to do work.

I worry about the car surface being hot when detailing, as well as it getting contaminated while doing it.

Any suggestions? I thought about a portable carport, but not sure.

How are others doing without garages or out of car wash bays (without power outlets)

Thanks

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[Evan.J]

You can do a pop up tent like an EZ Up tent or something similar.

Additionally Poorboys World is made with the sun in mind so those are sun friendly products.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Yep I was in the same boat as you. I did it outside... It turned out pretty good. I used all PB stuff too. Well polish wise.

http://i62.tinypic.com/2ef6r2r.jpg


More info here: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/78793-thanks-bobbyg-my-paint-conditioning-results.html

[c8n]

If this was done outside... I am pretty sure you can do yours as well. :xyxthumbs:

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/2253/2014-05-08_Witchcraft_5.jpg

Revisiting "Witchcraft" - the only airworthy B24J Bomber in existence (http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?61299-Revisiting-quot-Witchcraft-quot-the-only-airworthy-B24J-Bomber-in-existence)

[MorphiousGX]

You can do a pop up tent like an EZ Up tent or something similar.

Additionally Poorboys World is made with the sun in mind so those are sun friendly products.

Thanks. I'll look into that.






Yep I was in the same boat as you. I did it outside... It turned out pretty good. I used all PB stuff too. Well polish wise.

http://i62.tinypic.com/2ef6r2r.jpg


More info here: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/78793-thanks-bobbyg-my-paint-conditioning-results.html

Nice work. I unfortunately have other products (Black Label) that i invested in and want use.

So where did you detail your car and set-up your detailing?



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[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

They even make ones that have side curtains. So you can ensure you block sun in evening.

[chet31]

Dawn, dusk, cloudy days. You could work at night, depending on full moon, nearby streetlights, your own exterior lighting. Running power equipment would keep you from going too late into the night, unless you don't have neighbors nearby, but certainly you could wash, Iron-X, clay.

[Serginho]

I'm on the same boat; and after a bit of experience on cloudy and not-so-hot days, you'll know how much sunlight your project can "afford".

In the case of polishes (I use menzerna), you can work it in hot days adding a bit of lube (made of a part of QD by four of distilled water in a spray bottle) in the pad before polishing, and just a bit more if you feel the polish is drying a bit quick.

And the other tip, is to reduce the working area: this means possibly dividing a panel that you don't divide usually, and larger panels being divided in more sections... i do this when sunlight "invades" the shade i'm working and I'm close to finish...

Or the other option, when sunlight coped your working area... have a break with a beer, and that sun won't mind that much :rolleyes:

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[MorphiousGX]

All excellent tips. Thanks

Wouldn't the wet pad impact the compound or the wax or whatever is on the pad?

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[custmsprty]

I swear buy Poor Boys products for outside details down here in sunny Florida. They work great.

[hernandez.art13]

If this was done outside... I am pretty sure you can do yours as well. :xyxthumbs:

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/2253/2014-05-08_Witchcraft_5.jpg

Revisiting "Witchcraft" - the only airworthy B24J Bomber in existence (http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?61299-Revisiting-quot-Witchcraft-quot-the-only-airworthy-B24J-Bomber-in-existence)


^ I worked on that yesterday. I am not sure what it is but it is not base coat, clear coat (obviously) Working in the sun is not a big deal, just let the temperatures talk to you, either to hot or to cold and or to dry or to wet. Plus many more


Art

[Firehouse Mike]

I wish the sun was the problem here!! Hasn't stopped raining for the last week!!:doh:

[MorphiousGX]

LOL I live in Ohio so I understand.

And that plane looks sick :-)

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